supplements for colds and flu

November 2009

Demand will continue rising for supplements for colds and flu...despite the lack of hard evidence for most of them.

Nasal saline irrigation can reduce nasal congestion, sore throat, and cough. Suggest irrigating once a day or more often if needed.

Zinc lozenges might help decrease a cold's duration. But caution that zinc has a metallic taste and too much can lead to copper deficiency.

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Table of Contents

meds adjusted due to bariatric surgery
Influenza giving acetaminophen to children before vaccinations MIGHT reduce immunity
Influenza Compounded Tamiflu suspension and Relenza are leading to problems
Cardiology whether proton pump inhibitors decrease the efficacy of clopidogrel (Plavix)
Women's Health how to switch women from oral to topical estrogens
Women's Health whether ginger is safe during pregnancy
Anticoagulants whether dosage changes are needed for the new, LOWER-potency unfractionated heparin
Dermatology new injectable biologic for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis called Stelara (stel-AR-a)
Neurology & Pain new IV version of ibuprofen, Caldolor
Pediatrics Intuniv (in-TOO-niv), a new extended-release guanfacine for ADHD
Infectious Diseases new IV antibiotic for methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) infections, Vibativ (vy-BA-tiv)
supplements for colds and flu
Diabetes new warnings about reports of acute pancreatitis with sitagliptin (Januvia, Janumet)